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Great Tusk ex 246/198 Scarlet & Violet Base Set Pokémon card

Special Illustration Rare

Great Tusk ex 246/198 · Scarlet & Violet Base Set

$11.44

TCGplayer market price · updated Oct 1, 2026

Reliable pricing
Listed median $13.1215% above market

TCGplayer listings · Snapshot Oct 1, 2026

The middle of TCGplayer's reported asking prices for this printing. Less sensitive to one extreme high ask than min/max; still sensitive to a thin market and the mix of conditions.

Lowest reported ask
$9.85

Across conditions, before shipping; not a verified offer.

TCGplayer Direct Low
$10.12

The Direct programme's lowest reported ask, before shipping.

USD · across conditions · before shipping. Asking prices are not completed sales; listing and seller counts are not supplied.

Asking prices over the past 90 days
Listed median / Market price$12.00$13.00$14.00$15.00Jul 4, 2026 · Market price $12.36Jul 5, 2026 · Market price $12.47Jul 6, 2026 · Market price $12.76Jul 7, 2026 · Market price $12.94Jul 8, 2026 · Market price $12.70Jul 9, 2026 · Market price $13.04Jul 10, 2026 · Market price $12.98Jul 11, 2026 · Market price $12.99Jul 12, 2026 · Market price $12.85Jul 13, 2026 · Market price $12.89Jul 14, 2026 · Market price $12.88Jul 15, 2026 · Market price $12.98Jul 16, 2026 · Market price $13.06Jul 17, 2026 · Market price $13.06Jul 18, 2026 · Market price $12.91Jul 19, 2026 · Market price $12.88Jul 20, 2026 · Market price $13.02Jul 21, 2026 · Market price $12.71Jul 22, 2026 · Market price $12.65Jul 23, 2026 · Market price $12.36Jul 24, 2026 · Market price $12.43Jul 25, 2026 · Market price $12.70Jul 26, 2026 · Market price $13.23Jul 27, 2026 · Market price $13.53Jul 28, 2026 · Market price $13.47Jul 29, 2026 · Market price $13.47Jul 30, 2026 · Market price $13.27Jul 31, 2026 · Market price $13.27Aug 1, 2026 · Market price $13.30Aug 2, 2026 · Market price $13.27Aug 3, 2026 · Market price $13.27Aug 4, 2026 · Market price $12.92Aug 5, 2026 · Market price $12.96Aug 6, 2026 · Market price $12.96Aug 7, 2026 · Market price $13.06Aug 8, 2026 · Market price $12.94Aug 9, 2026 · Market price $13.07Aug 10, 2026 · Market price $13.08Aug 11, 2026 · Market price $13.26Aug 12, 2026 · Market price $13.29Aug 13, 2026 · Market price $13.22Aug 14, 2026 · Market price $13.22Aug 15, 2026 · Market price $13.22Aug 16, 2026 · Market price $13.10Aug 17, 2026 · Market price $13.12Aug 18, 2026 · Market price $13.46Aug 19, 2026 · Market price $13.61Aug 20, 2026 · Market price $13.66Aug 21, 2026 · Market price $13.86Aug 22, 2026 · Market price $13.90Aug 23, 2026 · Market price $13.80Aug 24, 2026 · Market price $13.86Aug 25, 2026 · Market price $13.20Aug 26, 2026 · Market price $13.39Aug 27, 2026 · Market price $13.29Aug 28, 2026 · Market price $13.31Aug 29, 2026 · Market price $13.32Aug 30, 2026 · Market price $13.28Aug 31, 2026 · Market price $13.63Sep 1, 2026 · Market price $13.84Sep 2, 2026 · Market price $13.50Sep 3, 2026 · Market price $13.70Sep 4, 2026 · Market price $13.84Sep 5, 2026 · Market price $13.79Sep 6, 2026 · Market price $13.97Sep 7, 2026 · Market price $14.16Sep 8, 2026 · Market price $14.44Sep 9, 2026 · Market price $14.24Sep 10, 2026 · Market price $13.89Sep 11, 2026 · Market price $13.93Sep 12, 2026 · Market price $13.95Sep 13, 2026 · Market price $13.95Sep 14, 2026 · Market price $13.90Sep 15, 2026 · Market price $13.46Sep 16, 2026 · Market price $12.99Sep 17, 2026 · Market price $12.93Sep 18, 2026 · Market price $12.84Sep 19, 2026 · Market price $12.80Sep 20, 2026 · Market price $12.86Sep 21, 2026 · Market price $12.77Sep 22, 2026 · Market price $12.53Sep 23, 2026 · Market price $12.63Sep 24, 2026 · Market price $12.46Sep 25, 2026 · Market price $12.27Sep 26, 2026 · Market price $12.15Sep 27, 2026 · Market price $12.30Sep 28, 2026 · Market price $12.09Sep 29, 2026 · Market price $11.49Sep 30, 2026 · Market price $11.56Oct 1, 2026 · Market price $11.44Jul 4, 2026 · Listed median $13.95Jul 5, 2026 · Listed median $13.87Jul 6, 2026 · Listed median $14.00Jul 7, 2026 · Listed median $14.07Jul 8, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 9, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 10, 2026 · Listed median $14.00Jul 11, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 12, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 13, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 14, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 15, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 16, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 17, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 18, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 19, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Jul 20, 2026 · Listed median $13.96Jul 21, 2026 · Listed median $13.95Jul 22, 2026 · Listed median $13.75Jul 23, 2026 · Listed median $13.67Jul 24, 2026 · Listed median $13.67Jul 25, 2026 · Listed median $13.68Jul 26, 2026 · Listed median $13.76Jul 27, 2026 · Listed median $14.00Jul 28, 2026 · Listed median $14.02Jul 29, 2026 · Listed median $14.00Jul 30, 2026 · Listed median $14.01Jul 31, 2026 · Listed median $14.01Aug 1, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Aug 2, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Aug 3, 2026 · Listed median $14.00Aug 4, 2026 · Listed median $14.10Aug 5, 2026 · Listed median $14.08Aug 6, 2026 · Listed median $14.08Aug 7, 2026 · Listed median $14.00Aug 8, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Aug 9, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Aug 10, 2026 · Listed median $13.99Aug 11, 2026 · Listed median $14.48Aug 12, 2026 · Listed median $14.43Aug 13, 2026 · Listed median $14.43Aug 14, 2026 · Listed median $14.25Aug 15, 2026 · Listed median $14.09Aug 16, 2026 · Listed median $14.29Aug 17, 2026 · Listed median $14.43Aug 18, 2026 · Listed median $14.63Aug 19, 2026 · Listed median $14.61Aug 20, 2026 · Listed median $14.42Aug 21, 2026 · Listed median $14.28Aug 22, 2026 · Listed median $14.37Aug 23, 2026 · Listed median $14.55Aug 24, 2026 · Listed median $14.55Aug 25, 2026 · Listed median $14.52Aug 26, 2026 · Listed median $14.46Aug 27, 2026 · Listed median $14.56Aug 28, 2026 · Listed median $14.54Aug 29, 2026 · Listed median $14.50Aug 30, 2026 · Listed median $14.50Aug 31, 2026 · Listed median $14.41Sep 1, 2026 · Listed median $14.36Sep 2, 2026 · Listed median $14.31Sep 3, 2026 · Listed median $14.31Sep 4, 2026 · Listed median $14.30Sep 5, 2026 · Listed median $14.31Sep 6, 2026 · Listed median $14.31Sep 7, 2026 · Listed median $14.31Sep 8, 2026 · Listed median $14.44Sep 9, 2026 · Listed median $14.52Sep 10, 2026 · Listed median $14.53Sep 11, 2026 · Listed median $14.44Sep 12, 2026 · Listed median $14.34Sep 13, 2026 · Listed median $14.30Sep 14, 2026 · Listed median $14.27Sep 15, 2026 · Listed median $14.25Sep 16, 2026 · Listed median $14.13Sep 17, 2026 · Listed median $14.07Sep 18, 2026 · Listed median $13.98Sep 19, 2026 · Listed median $13.96Sep 20, 2026 · Listed median $13.95Sep 21, 2026 · Listed median $13.90Sep 22, 2026 · Listed median $13.86Sep 23, 2026 · Listed median $13.82Sep 24, 2026 · Listed median $13.75Sep 25, 2026 · Listed median $13.73Sep 26, 2026 · Listed median $13.59Sep 27, 2026 · Listed median $13.49Sep 28, 2026 · Listed median $13.53Sep 29, 2026 · Listed median $13.30Sep 30, 2026 · Listed median $13.20Oct 1, 2026 · Listed median $13.12Jul 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026
Listed medianMarket price

Daily summaries, not individual listings. Gaps mark missing or rejected readings; lines also break when checks are more than three days apart.

Recent snapshots
DateListed medianMarket price
Oct 1, 2026$13.12$11.44
Sep 30, 2026$13.20$11.56
Sep 29, 2026$13.30$11.49
Sep 28, 2026$13.53$12.09
Sep 27, 2026$13.49$12.30
Sep 26, 2026$13.59$12.15
Sep 25, 2026$13.73$12.27
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Before you buy

High in its 12-month range, and falling behind the market

It trades often, and is among the priciest in its set.

Price

High in its 12-month range

$6.6612-month range$14.44

21% below its highest price of the past year.

Versus the market

Falling behind the market

This card-13.8%Typical card+4.6%

Behind the market by 17.6% over the last 2 months.

The next 60 days

Roughly in line with the market

52%chance to beat the market

In a typical outcome it ends about 0.7% ahead of the market. See the forecast ↓

Buying and selling

Trades often

94% of our price checks saw it move

Easy to buy or sell at a fair price.

Scarcity

Among the priciest in its set

#19of 444 in its set by price

Special Illustration Rare, genuinely scarce: 232 of the cards we track (under 0.5%).

Grading

Fee exceeds raw price

>100% the grading fee, as a share of its price

A roughly $22 fee against $11.44 raw. Profitability depends on condition and graded sale prices; we track neither.

Compare this card's TCGplayer market price, listing prices, historical range and model outlook before you buy. Research for collectors; not personal investment advice.

The next 60 days: price forecast

52%

Roughly in line with the market

An estimated 52% chance of beating the typical tracked card over the next 60 days; in a typical outcome it would end about 0.7% ahead.

Next 60 days$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00$14.00 Nov 2025FebMayAug
Next 60 days$5.00$7.50$10.00$12.50$15.00 May 2024NovMayNovMay
Likely range$10.25 – $15.018 in 10 outcomes
Middle half$11.09 – $13.18half of outcomes land here
Typical outcome$11.97+0.7% versus the market
Confidence65 / 100a narrow range, not a better outcome
How to read this forecast

The fan shows where the forecast puts the price in 60 days; the lines from today to then are drawn, not forecast day by day.

Assumes the whole market keeps rising about 3.9% every 60 days, as it has lately. That part is a guess from the recent past, not a prediction — the 'vs market' figure above does not depend on it.

Prices here are TCGplayer's market price, which is an average of recent sales, so it trails a real move by a few weeks. Part of any short-term forecast is that delay catching up — visible in the chart, but not something you can buy at.

Card analysis: Why it scores where it does

8

Quiet

8 out of 100. It ranks above 9% of the cards we track.

Unusual moveSofter recent move than most
1-month trendSlipping this month
2-month trendSliding for 2 months
Seller confidenceSellers holding firm
Near its highBelow its 12-month high
Listing tightnessTight listings

Each ingredient is weighted by how well it has preceded price moves in this market's own history. The exact weights and readings are in The full read.

The full read

Every question we ask of a card, and every number behind the answers.
Next 60 days: 52% chance to beat the marketSet: settled

Price history, listings and card analysis

Great Tusk ex 246/198 Scarlet & Violet Base Set (Holofoil). TCGplayer market price: $11.44 as of Oct 1, 2026. Recorded price history: 967 daily market-price observations, Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. 12-month recorded market-price range: $6.66 – $14.44. Performance versus the market: Over the last 2 months this card fell 13.8%, while the typical card we track rose 4.6%: it has fallen behind the market by 17.6%. TCGplayer lowest listed ask: $9.85 as of Oct 1, 2026, across conditions, before shipping. TCGplayer listed median: $13.12 as of Oct 1, 2026. Pokespective interest score: 8 out of 100 (Quiet); It ranks above 9% of the cards we track. 60-day price forecast: An estimated 52% chance of beating the typical tracked card over 60 days; in a typical outcome it would end about 0.7% ahead. Four times in five the price lands between $10.25 and $15.01. 60-day forecast: Likely range: $10.25 – $15.01; 8 in 10 outcomes. 60-day forecast: Middle half: $11.09 – $13.18; half of outcomes land here. 60-day forecast: Typical outcome: $11.97; +0.7% versus the market. 60-day forecast: Confidence: 65 / 100; a narrow range, not a better outcome.

Beating the market, or just riding it?

Falling behind the market

Over the last 2 months this card fell 13.8%, while the typical card we track rose 4.6%: it has fallen behind the market by 17.6%.

Describes the last 2 months, not what happens next. Not investment advice.

Is this card interesting right now?

Quiet - 8 out of 100

It ranks above 9% of the cards we track. The score describes the conditions around the card today - how sellers are pricing it, how it is trending, how steadily it trades. Its weights were tuned on how cards moved over the following 60 days, so a high score is a tendency across many cards, not a forecast for this one - and it says nothing about whether you will enjoy owning the card.

Why is it interesting?

Softer recent move than most and slipping this month

The recent move is within this card's normal range, but weaker than most cards' moves this month. It has fallen behind the rest of the market over the past month.

Is it becoming more popular?

No - losing ground

Compared with the Pokemon market as a whole, so a rising tide does not count as popularity. In this market these trends have tended to keep going rather than reverse.

Past month-18.2%
Past 2 months-17.6%
Past 4 months-16.9%

Is it expensive or cheap?

$11.44 - expensive for its set

At $11.44 it is one of the priciest cards in its set - number 19 of 444 by price. It costs more than 10% of other Special Illustration Rare cards we track. It is 21% below its 12-month high. Worth knowing: in this market cards near their highs have gone on to do better than deeply discounted ones, so a big discount is not automatically a bargain.

What makes this card unusual?

Special Illustration Rare - genuinely scarce

Only 232 of the cards we track are Special Illustration Rare - under 0.5% of them. This is the Holofoil printing, which is priced as a completely separate market from the other printings of the same artwork.

Could you actually buy or sell it?

Easily - it trades often

The price changed in 94% of our checks over the past year across 365 observations. TCGplayer's market price only updates when a copy sells, so a low figure means the price shown may be stale and any trend reading is built on very few real sales.

How does the grading fee compare?

Fee exceeds raw price

A roughly $22.00 grading fee is 192% of the $11.44 raw price. Raw price plus fee comes to about $33.44, before shipping, insurance or selling costs. That is a cost comparison, not an estimate of a graded copy's value. We track raw ungraded prices only - no graded sales and no population data. We cannot assess this copy's condition or tell you what a PSA 10 is worth. Check condition and comparable graded sales before deciding whether grading would pay off.

The score's ingredients

IngredientWeightEffect on the scoreTrack record
Unusual move16%-0.301Strong record
1-month trend16%-0.288Strong record
2-month trend14%-0.195Consistent record
Seller confidence30%+0.098Strong record
Near its high5%-0.052Consistent record
Listing tightness6%+0.045No measured edge
4-month trend3%-0.027Consistent record
Price steadiness10%-0.001Weak record

Price by month

TCGplayer market price on the last day we have for each month; the current month so far.

MonthPriceChange
Oct 2026$11.44-1.0%
Sep 2026$11.56-15.2%
Aug 2026$13.63+2.7%
Jul 2026$13.27+2.5%
Jun 2026$12.95+14.9%
May 2026$11.27+4.5%
Apr 2026$10.78+10.5%
Mar 2026$9.76+4.7%
Feb 2026$9.32+12.6%
Jan 2026$8.28+3.4%
Dec 2025$8.01+0.4%
Nov 2025$7.98-5.5%

Every number behind this page

Market price$11.44What copies have recently sold for
Cheapest listing$9.85The lowest price anyone is currently asking
Middle of listings$13.12The midpoint of what sellers are asking
Seller confidence+14.7%Asking prices are above recent sales — sellers are in no hurry
1-month trend vs market-18.2%Falling behind the market
2-month trend vs market-17.6%Falling behind the market
4-month trend vs market-16.9%Falling behind the market
Versus same-set, same-rarity cards+19.2%Shown for interest only — this one is not part of the score
Unusual move-2.1Within its normal range of movement
Below its 12-month high-20.8%Well off its high
Day-to-day price movement0.0163Calm and steady
How often it trades94%Trades readily
Price checks on record365Observations in the past year
Times the price changed344How many of those were real moves
Actively tradedYesWhether there is enough activity for the trend figures to mean anything
Set age3.5 yearsSettled
Interest score9 / 100Ranks above 9% of tracked cards
TCGplayer product ID490,290For looking it up elsewhere